Show case



' May 21, 1929. E M RRIS 1,714,233

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,UNITED .{STATES EDMUND Mortars, or GRAND MEi'I'rs', roeninnnnArIns'sTontr. EQUIPMENT 'ooano'narron. N

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- The main object of-this invention is to provide an improved frameworkfor an all glass showcase, and/also to provide an improved constructionof top and-corner connection. H Objects relating to details andeconomies of m invention willappear from the detaile is defined andpointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which: I

F 1 is a perspective view of a showcase embodying the features of myinvention.

Fig. 2 an enlarged detail fragmentary view of a corner structure takenfrom the inside of the showcase, the portionsof the top and side beingremoved and the side plate being partially in section on line 2-2 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail fragmentary sectional elevation diagonallythrough the corner of the showcase taken on section line 3-3 of Figs. 2and 4, showing details of the corner post connections.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view on line 44 of Figs. 1 and 3,showing de- -tails of the post and corner bracket, the glass and glassretainerstrips being omitted at the corner.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional View of the top and couplingdowell or pin, the frame being on the same section line 33 and the pinin full lines. Y.

Fig. 6 is a detail elevation view of the camming clip member for joiningthe top corner pin to the corner post of the frame.

The parts will be identified by their numerals of reference which arethe same in all the views. I

1 is the base supported on suitable legs 2 having a floor 3 withsurrounding base mold 4. 5 is the metallic top frame carrying the glass6 which is grooved to fit the top edges of the side glass. The glass isretained by the usual strip 7. 8 are the corner posts grooved to'receive the side glass 9. The lower edges of the glass fit within thebot tom mold 4, and are retained by strip 91.

The bottom of the'corner post is provided with a do\vnwardly-projectingpin 10 and is secured in place by a corner bracket 11 provided withsuitable bore 101. The corner bracket is retained in place on the floorby screws 12 and the pin 10 is detachably endescription to follow. Theinvention gaged by the headless set screw 13 whcreby the corner can bevery quickly assenibled and tightly secured inplace.

, The top frame 5 is provided with down- Wardly-extending pins 14notched at 141-at each corner which fitinto bores 81in the top of thepost 8. Each post is notched at 82 on its inner side with a beveling orcamming surface 83 at the upper side of the notch. A clip piece 15 issecured by cross screw 16 to the pin 14: and at its lower end engagesnotch 141. The upper end 151 is deflected outwardly and engages and camsagainst thesurface 83. This draws the top frame securely down to placeagainst the upper edge of the side glass and closes the joint securely,thereby effectively securing the parts together and in such manner thatthey may be very readily assembled or taken down for repair or fortransportation. A glass retainer strip 7 is also secured by screws tothe inside of such corner. 'post" which conceals the fastenings.

I have described my structure in its preferred form. The connections forthe corner posts are available invarious relations. The top can beeffectively secured in the manner indicated when the bottom is otherwisesecured, On the other hand, the securing of the bottom is very effectiveand is available in other relations. However, the whole structure iseffective and complete,

R'Aims. MIC IGAN. Assrsfuon, BY as is msand I desire to claim the samespecifically appended claims.

, Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters 'Patent is:

1. A showcase comprising a bottom, corner-brackets containing socketswith oblique set screws, corner posts with coupling pins detachablyengaged by'saidset screws and having sockets at .the tops with lateralas well as broadly as pointed out in the '90 notches with cam surfacesat their upper 1 sides, a top comprising a metallic frame withdownwardly-depending notched pins at the corners to fit said postsockets, and

clip pieces engaging the notches of said pins to place,coacting asspecified;

"2. A showcase comprising corner posts and said cam surfaces for drawingthe same having sockets at the tops with lateral notches with camsurfaces at their upper sides, a top comprising a metalhc frame withdownwardly-depending notched pins at llO each corner to fit said postsockets, and clip pieces engaging the notches of said pins and said camsurfaces for drawing the same to place, coacting as specified.

A showcase comprising a corner post having a socket at the top with alateral notch with cam surface at its upper side,

and atop comprising a metallic frame with downwardly-depending pin atthe corner to fit said post socket, and clip piece attached to said pinand engaging the cam surface, as specified.

4. A show case comprising a bottom, a corner bracket containing a socketwith oblique set screw within the case, anda corner post with couplingpin engaged by said set screw and said post forced downwardly thereby.

5. A show case with glass panels, comprising a bottom with base cornerbracket structure with socket, a corner post grooved to receive theglass and having a pin at the bottom engaging sald base corner bracketsocket and having a socket bore at the top,

EDMUND MORRIS.

